If a player hits the ball to the outfield, thinks he can take two, realizes he is going to be tagged out so purposely misses second and continues to third, and the defense does not throw to third (just holds the ball), how do you declare the out? Is this a dead ball out? Does the defense only need to throw the ball to second and tag the base? tyia
DJ12.. this type of appeal can be a live ball or a dead ball appeal.. the defense has to make a verbal appeal that the runner missed the base by either naming the base or touching the base during the appeal
Was he past the commitment line heading towards Homeplate?
Rob64 ... The commitment line is irrelevant in this appeal/ruling ... It's a pure timing play ...
